Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Fighting the Fear

“Deep breathing, focus on your breath,” Aaron thought to himself. His breaths were quick and his pulse raced as he struggled to get his feelings under control. Campbell stood by, pretending he couldn’t feel that Aaron was having another freak-out. As more people exited the tram, he quietly turned to Aaron.
“Are you okay?” Campbell knew it was a dumb question, but he also knew the response he’d get. Aaron was silent for a moment.
“Yes…” he replied in a strained whisper.